The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

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The committee on streets and alleys
to whom the ordinance protecting the
rights OF Kupfer and others to drain on
Pearl street was referred reported in
favor OF adopting the same. 1t follows:
| ORDINANCE No. =.
BE 1t ordained By the Common Council of
i the city Of Ke'aosha
Section l. Whereas John B. Kupfer,
i VIM. F. Fisher and Clarion Adanlson
have in a proper and lawful manner
built and constructed sewer and drain
from their respective dwelling houses
and premises on Market street, in the
city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, along Con-
| gress street, north to Pearl street, and
thence west along Pearl street to GER
tain ravine which crosses said Pearl
tstreet, just west of West street, and the
said sewer and drain is hereby recognized
as proper and lawful structure.
i Section 2. Said sewer and drain shall
be under the exclusive control of the said
John B. Kupfer, VIM. F. Fisher and
Clarion Adamson, and without permits
sion from them it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to connect thereto
any private drain or sewer.
/ Section 3. Any person violating the
provisions of this ordinance shall upon
conviction thereof pay a fine of not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars and the costs of
prosecution, and in default of payment
thereof shall be imprisoned in the coun-
| ty jail not less than five nor more than
ten days.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
publication.
Aid. Charles moved the adoption of
the ordinance, which carried by unani-
nous vote.
An ordinance with similar provisions
in favor of E. G. Timme was presented
and referred to the committee or streets
and alleys.
An ordinance was presented and read,
intending to prohibit the opening of
barber shops On Sunday. The same
was referred to the Judiciary committee.
, The committee on public grounds re-
!, ported as follows:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council:
GENTLEMEN: The committee on pub
lie grounds hereby reports in favor OF
!, the petition filed with your honorable
body, asking for the remuneration Of
certain territory to the city of Kenosha,
: said property extending south from
! Town Line street and east of Mechanic
street to certain line bounding the
. northern limit of land owned by one
Orla M. Calkins and ON the east by Lake
T Michigan, and your committee would
; most respectfully recommend that the
= city take action at once and re-anne1
: said territory to the city of Kenosha.
:. Jos. WIDMAN,
: w. M. Rowe,
9 The committees report was, Oh
E motion, accepted, and the following
E ordinance adopted unanimously:
! ORDINANCE No. =.
S An ordinance re-annexing to the city O
}, Kenosha part Of the lands heretofore
l. annexed to the Town of Pleasan
0 Prairie by Chap. 112 of the private
i and local laws of 1859.
Be 1t ordained by the Common Council 0
n tie city of Ke,losha.
8 Section 1. That so much of that par
of the city of Kenosha which was al
r nexed to the town of Pleasant Prair ri,
o by Chap. 112 of the private and loca
y laws of 1859 of the State of Wisconsin a
is hereinafter described, to wit, lyin;
east of Mechanic street and between tn
north line of Town Line street (callet
Prairie avenue) and the south line .
: Vermont street (being the north line o
:. 0. M. Calkins land) be and the same i
: hereby re-annexed to said city of Ke
e nosha, and the land shall become ant
, remain as much part of said city a
t. before the passage of said Chap. liz o
e the laws of 1859.
e The following ordinance was present
ed and read, and, under suspension o
a the rules, adopted
4 ORDINANCE No. =.
e Be 1t ordained By the Common, CouYaci
e Of the city of Kenosh0.
n That the alleys between Blocks No
It 231, 232 and 233, in the southeast divi
y sion of Kenosha city cemetery, be ant
the same are hereby vacated, bein,
!. those running north and south, ant
J. dividing the blocks designated above.
r In regard to disposing of the building
|. known as the pest house the committee
on Public Grounds was given power t
act.
The Fire Department communicate
to the Council its selection of Pete
!, Sorensen to fill the vacancy in tn,
- Office of Chief Engineer.
Il On motion, the selection was con
D. firmed.
e The finance committee reported hav
r ing examined the Treasurers last state
ment and found it correct.
l. On motion of Aid. McGivern, the re
D port was accepted.
The statement shows: